Comparison

SimpleLink™ Connect vs TT SmartConfig

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SimpleLink™ Connect

Connect your SimpleLink Launchpads to your smartphone via Bluetooth Low Energy. This utility app enables over-the-air upgrades for your devices.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • Connects to SimpleLink Launchpads
  • Over-the-Air (OTA) upgrades
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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This app connects your Simplelink(TM) Launchpads to your smartphone with Bluetooth Low Energy support. Includes support for Over-the-Air upgrades.

About

TT SmartConfig

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The TT SmartConfig App is used for configuration of Typhon Technologies sensors. The app connects to the sensor using Bluetooth connection. Once connected to the sensor, the TT SmartConfig App provides all the configurations settings and giving live status of the sensors. Via all the settings it’s possible to configure the sensor to the relevant application.

Screenshots

SimpleLink™ Connect4 screens
TT SmartConfig4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TT SmartConfig at every 3 weeks against SimpleLink™ Connect's every 3 months. SimpleLink™ Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleLink™ Connect ships an update every 3 months, TT SmartConfig every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleLink™ Connect versus TT SmartConfig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleLink™ ConnectTT SmartConfig
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTexas InstrumentsTyphon Technologies ApS

In-app purchases

None

SimpleLink™ Connect

No in-app purchases

None

TT SmartConfig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimpleLink™ Connect free?
SimpleLink™ Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TT SmartConfig free?
TT SmartConfig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimpleLink™ Connect or TT SmartConfig have ads?
Neither SimpleLink™ Connect nor TT SmartConfig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleLink™ Connect or TT SmartConfig?
SimpleLink™ Connect ships an update every 3 months, and TT SmartConfig every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleLink™ Connect was updated on October 5, 2026 and TT SmartConfig on October 12, 2026.

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